Purse mounting for handbags



D. 5, 1939. G, LANDBER'G 2,182,563

PURSEy MOUNTING HANDBAGS A Filed Sept. 10, 1938 R Y. O E m m E O v n tionf'consists in the novel combinations and ar-,V rangements of parts hereinafter described in `Patented Dec. 5, 1939 2,182,563 y y f Ponsa MOUNTING FonnANnnAcs George hinber-g,l NewYork, N. Y.

, A 4 Claims. This inventionk relates to purse-mountings for handbags.

One object voi' the invention is to provide an improved mounting as described which shall not necessitate any change in the purse construction nor require any special or separate parts for mounting the purse in the handbag.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved means for utilizing .fthe slide fastener stringers for mounting theipurs in the handbag.

Another object of the invention is the pro ion of improved means .for mounting a purse on a handbag by clamping'ldirectly in tl le frame channels of the liandbagias bymeanr;l of pr ngs, or

the uke.

A further object or the invention is to furnish a device as described having few and simple parts, and which'is durable, reliable and eiclent' (in use. i Y Y Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent as the'specificat'ion proceeds.

With the aforesaid objects in view, the inven- .their preferred, embodiments, pointedout in the subjoined claims,- and illustrated in the annexed j drawing, wherein like parts are designated by the same reference characters throughout the several views. j. f

In the drawing: 'l

Figure 1 is a view inlfront elevation showing a device embodying the invention, in closed position thereof. "f

Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof in open position.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

`. Appnuon september it, 193s, 'serial' No. 229,241.1

(ci. 15o-Q29 i handbags. |I'he device I0 mayinclude'any conventional handbag having a bag body II, prefer-- ably of the type'which is provided with a frame. The latter mayinclude inverted U-shaped frame members I2 hingedly interconnected as at I4.- Desirably the frame members are of channel form, and I have found that outwardly opening channels are particularly desirable. For example, the channel may include an inner flange I5, an outer :ange I6, a backy I 1', and an external finishing iiangefIQif preferred. In this channel the bagbody II isdm'arginally" secured as at- I9 by clamping the outer flange I6 inward. Thiscon- .struction may be uniform at the top and ends of the bag body, with the endgussets extending from the 'frame in Withinthe bag body Il the usual manneras indicated at supported orv suspendeda purse 2|, preferably of the type having any Well' kndwnv fastener suchfas a slide fas- Fig. 4 is an enlarged View in side elevation of the purse and parts of the mounting, with certain parts broken away and in section.

The advantages-of the invention as here outlined are best realized when all of its features and instrumentalities are combinedin one and the same structure, but, useful devices may be produced embodying less than the whole.

It will be obvious to those skilled in the art to which the invention appertains, that the same may be incorporated in several different constructions. The accompanying drawing, therefore, is submitted merely as showing the pre I ferred exempliiication of the invention. Y

Referring in detail to the drawing, I denotes a device embodying the invention and exemplifying one Vform of my improved purse mounting for minating at the ends of the purse. However, the

stringere 23 which form a part of the slide fastenen-provide end portions 24 which'project bef yond the adjacent end portions of the purse.

These end `portions 24. may be Asuitably interconnected as by a usual stop clip 25 for the slider'26, l

and by tacking 21, if desired. rvTo support the purse 2|, the Stringer end-portions 24 are suitably attached to the end walls of the-'bag body II, preferably by'being clamped in the frame channels, adjacent to the hingesrI4.

For securement of the Stringer end portions v24vv without interfering with the engagement of the bag body in the frame channels as at I 9, the outer flanges I6 are preferably slit-ted as at 28 to provide tongues or prongs 29 which can be bent and tightly clamped on the end portions 24. y

These prongs may bespaced above the hinge axis with the portions '24 being separable in course of opening and closing the frame. This arrangement permits the bag body II to be attached to the frame, and permits the purse to be thereafter secured by the prongs 29 or vice versa. Each operation can be carried out without interfering with the other. When the described at-v tachment at the prongs 29 has been effected, the mounting of the purse is completed, and the flatter may otherwise be wholly free of any other supporting action or engagement with the frame or with the bag body.

Since each arm 30 securesrone Stringer end portion, the purse 2I is centrally supported and the thickness of the stringers is distributed for neatness and ease of assembling. A 'double 205 tener closure 22'=along the top thereof and teranchorage is thus effected for each end of the purse.

Byusing outward opening channels, the prongs 29 are concealed as shown in Fig. 2, and the frame 5 appears smooth and unbroken.` The most uniform results may be attained by forming cut outs 3| in the outer flanges I6 for leading in the stringers under the prongs 29. This has the further advantage of permittingslightly greater elevation in the purse so that it is nearer to the mouth of the bag body Il; And of course the prongs 29 are spaced above the hnge axis for a similar purpose. Ii desired, the top ofthe purse may be upwardly convexed to form ajprojection 32 to bring the purse still nearer to the mouth of the bag body. The side walls of the purse may be stiff or may have stiiening plies therein to maintain the shape of the bag. In any case, the

stringers may serve to hold the slide fastener 22 taut or to prevent collapse thereofwhen theslider is being operated, ornat least toreliably support the purse, since the stringers are relatively heavy and tough and possess considerable strength.

It will be noted that with the present invention 25 a purse may be mounted on the handbag frame by the securement or clipping of projecting end portions ofthe purse to theframe as within the channels thereof, toavoid the need for intermediate parts. The invention permits this general result to be accomplished without any positive change in the purse structure, and without requiring additional partsor steps in the assembling. f, 1

I claim: 4, s

1. A purse mounting for handbags, including a frame for a bag body, having inverted U-shaped channel frame members providing pivotally interconnected arms, a purse within the bag body, having a slide fastener closure, the latter providing stringers projecting beyond the end portions 0f the purse, said Stringer end Yportions being clipped to the frame members within the channels thereof adjacent to the pivot points so that each of said arms secures one of said end portions to support the purse in Acentral relation to the frame, and the end portions of the purse beingy otherwise free of the frame.

2. A purse mounting for handbags, including a frame for controlling the opening and closing of a bag body, said frame comprising inverted U;-

shaped frame members having hingedly interconnected arms; at the ends y.of thebagbodyysaid-v frame members having outwardly openingichannels in which the bag body is clamped, the outer anges ofthe channels beingA undercut adjacent to the hinges, the said outer :langes being slitted to provide prongs immediately adjacent to the undercuts, a purse'adapted to lie in thembag body and having an opening and a slide fastener therefor terminating at the ends of said opening, the latter having stringers having end portions extending beyond the ends vof the bag body, each of said arms engaging one of said end portions with the latter passing through said undercuts and being clamped by said prongs.

3. A purse mounting for a handbag, including a frame for controlling the opening and closing of a bag body, said frame comprising U-shaped channel frame members having hingedly interconnected arms at the ends of the bag body, a

purse withinl the bag body, having a slide fastener closure, said purse having tapes extending along the slide fastener closure end projecting beyond the en`d portions of the purse, the projecting end portions of the tapes being clipped tor4 l the frame members within the channels thereof of a bag body, saidframe comprising U-shaped V channel 'frame members having hingedly interl', connected arms at the ends of the bag body, a

purse within the bag body, having a slide, fastener closure, said purse having tapes extending along the slide fastener closure and projecting beyond the end portions of the purse, the projecting end portions of the tapes being clipped tothe frame members within the channels thereof adjacentito the hinge connections so that each of said arms secures one tape e'nd portion to support the purse in central relation tothe frame, the outer ilanges of, said'arms having'bent prongs for clipping engagement with the projecting'end portions ofthe tapes, said prongs projecting toward the respective adjacent ends of the bag body, and the end portionsofI the purse being otherwise free of the frame.

' GEORGE LANDBERG. 

